Fruit Logistica 2017 Birthday: Germany as Associate
Germany is the partner country of Fruit Logistica 2017, held from 8 to 10 February in Berlin. This was announced Secretary of State, Dr. Robert Kloos, executive director of the National Federation Erzeugerorganisationen Bundesvereinigung der Obst und Gemüse (BVEO), Dr. Christian Weseloh, and Section Chief Products & New Business of Messe Berlin, Gérald Lamusse in joint press conference in Berlin.
Germany has been chosen because of the commemoration in 2017 of 25 years existence of Fruit Logistica. The Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft (BMEL), Ministry of Food and Agriculture German, highlighted the importance of the world’s leading fair of fruit and vegetables, particularly as related to the changes made in the current market situation export.
“On behalf of BMEL Messe Berlin we are glad that you found in the German BVEO the ideal and competent instrument for this world event, “says State Secretary Dr. Robert Kloos.
“Fruit Logistica was founded in 1993 from the sector a boost and today it represents the leading global trade fair. We are very pleased that, in the year celebrates its anniversary, Fruit Logistica refers to its roots choosing Germany as a partner country. In expectation of the visit to have 70,000 professionals, we have created at Fruit Logistica an excellent platform for locate the partner country’s emissaries, “says Gérald Lamusse, head of sector Products & New Business of Messe Berlin.
German exports still appear reserved, but show great growth trend. The strong and reliable quality control are subjected German products also have a strong resonance abroad.
Mainly some German specialties are well known, like asparagus white, strawberries or berries. “With the slogan” Germany -Your Garden ‘, presented to the professionals our wide range of products that the sector of fruits and vegetables Germany has to offer, “says BVEO CEO, Dr. Christian Weseloh.
Germany is by far the largest European market for fresh fruits and vegetables. At household spending report 2015, the Germans spent about 20 thousand million in fruits, vegetables and potatoes, of which about 15 billion euros were in fresh produce.
The Partner Country project is promoted by the German Ministry of Food and Agriculture – Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft (BMEL).
Source: Fruit Logistica
